Isakson hospitalized for minor infection

Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) was admitted to an Atlanta hospital Monday due to a bacterial infection.

The
junior senator, 65, complained of feeling ill and dehydrated and was
treated at Northside Hospital, according to his office. He remains in
the hospital Tuesday.

"Senator Isakson is responding very
well to the treatment and is feeling much better," spokeswoman Joan
Kirchner said in a statement. "He met this morning with his Senate
chief of staff at the hospital and hopes to be back at work soon."